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i am getting excited!!!
michele bowman photography is changing it's look and it's name, and this week i'm going to be diligently working on my new website and NEW blog!!
i purchased some new templates from Into the Darkroom, and they just need some lovin' from me before i can get them live. i am currently buried under mounds of photos to sort through. i need to make sure that everything that makes my new website galleries, is up to my strict standards ! LOL!
with all these changes, comes a change in name and focus.
as i've written before, i am currently in LOVE with photographing weddings. my career didn't begin that way, but weddings have worked there way into my heart, and it was love at first shoot.
i originally wanted to focus on family and kids, since there is nothing as fun as chasing a kid around a park for a photo! really.
for some reason, God brought wedding photography into my life, and while i am still young enough to endure the crazy physical demands of wedding photography, i will give it my energy and my all.
i didn't realize how many wedding photographers ACTUALLY lived and worked in Windsor Ontario & surrounding areas, but instead of discouraging me, the numbers have actually made me want to work even harder to stand out in a crowd.
i am finding my OWN HILL (as Kevin Swan puts it) and making it my goal to bring another aspect of wedding photography to the Windsor market.
i have always loved being an individual, and my wedding photography will be no different.
i do have to say that i was super excited the other day after talking to a potential client. she actually 'GOT' me and what i want to show the world through my wedding photography! you can't even imagine how wonderful it felt to be understood, and have a client WANT to hire you because i am just what they are looking for.
trust me when i say that i have always known what style of photography i wanted to bring to the market, but it's been a journey getting there. i don't feel that i have arrived, but at least i know i'm on the right track.
i look forward (more than you can imagine) to working with client's who's vision for their wedding photography matches my vision for photography and telling their story. i don't want to be the photographer for everyone, but i want to be the photographer to people with the same artistic vision as myself.
they are bound to be matches made in heaven.
this journey into the fantastical (yep, my new word) world of wedding photography has been exciting so far, and with my new branding work and new marketing materials, i will be starting on a new path with an even more focused vision!
i am so very thankful for all the love and support i have been getting from my family, friends and other photographers. your comments on my blog and support on facebook, have meant more to me than you can imagine.
so, i'm just letting you know that changes are on the horizon, and hopefully i will be able to get my new blog up and running by the end of this week or so. i will have a new domain name , but i'll make sure to keep you all posted on any changes.
now, to post a photograph that has NOTHING to do with wedding photography, but has everything to do with my love and passion.
underwater photography gave me my start into the world of cameras!
the ocean is truly my love.
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this past weekend, i had the honour of shooting a wedding with my good friend, Amber Chudy .
normally, the day before i shoot a wedding, i get a bit stressed out about wanting to do a good job and tidbits of doubt cloud my mind about whether i'm worthy of photographing such an important day! sorry, i have some flaws, and slight perfectionism is a glaringly obvious one.
last friday, i was so pre-occupied with my oldest son finishing high school, my computer programs crashing over and over, and then my sick girl sobbing in the medical lab chair as they tried to get blood from her dehydrated body.
yep, i was NOT focused on wedding photography, not one little bit!
saturday morning, i woke up to the familiar nervous twinges in my tummy, since friday was behind me now, and i got myself together to make the trek to Sarnia.
my day started at the hotel with the guys, where Amber and i met up. after hanging with the groom & his 'guys', we got to the bride's parents house to photograph the girls getting ready. it was a blast!
what a nice family.
one thing that always concerns me when i 2nd shoot for another photographer, is that i have never met the bride and groom before. i always worry that they won't connnect with me like they might with the lead photographer, but so far i have been pleasantly surprised. every bride and groom i've met along this journey, has been easy going and fun to be with, and they have always made me feel like a special part of their day whether i'm the lead photographer or not.
this job is such a joy!
here are a few photos from saturday's wedding
thanks to Amber for asking me to work with her, and thanks to Ann-Marie & Patrick for making me feel so welcome on your special day!
i just realized that i have about 14 more weddings (and hopefully more to get booked) to photograph this year!!! YAY!
the next one is in Windsor (on July 4th), and i'm looking forward to it immensely!!!!
Cathy:
Gorgeous! I agree with Mary....the shot of her putting on her shoes is my fave. :)
(06.26.09)
Renee:
I absolutely LOVE the candy-corn ring shot!!!! Pink ones... who knew? Great shots, all of them.
(06.30.09)
Jessica Monnich:
I love your detail shots, gorgeous! Also love the shot where she is resting her head on his jacket- it should be in a magazine!
(06.30.09)
Lydia Shannon:
Michele! I love your blog - the colors just make me happy and so do your images! I really like the flower shots!
(06.30.09)
Lili:
Michelle- these are gorgeous! I especially love the one of the ceremony where you can see the overall view and the beautiful architecture of the church- magazine worthy! Really nice work!
(07.01.09)
Lacy:
BEAUTIFUL shots! Great emotions! Colors! Compositions! and Peonies!! ahh! Make my heart melt! :D Beautiful work! :)
A nice border on your images would compliment them nicely! like icing on the cake!! :)
I'll be adding you to my rss feed! :D
(07.02.09)
Terra Dawn Photography:
Beautiful work!! I love the shot of the bride putting on her shoes, and the candy corn shot. Gorgeous work!!
(07.03.09)
alyson:
love the rings in the candy corn! and the expression on the flower girl's face is priceless!
(07.03.09)
admin:
thank you everyone, for the wonderful and encouraging commments! i feel overwhelmed by all the blog love!
again, thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Amanda Caines:
Beautiful!! The dress shot is spectacular - I love the toning and the mood.
(07.09.09)
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due to popular demand, i am posting a few more of Katie & Darrin's photos from saturday!
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this past saturday, i had the honour of photographing a young lady who is near and dear to my heart. actually, both the bride and groom are part of my non-family family.
katie has been calling me mom for a couple of years now, because that's the honour she bestows on the women in her life that she loves dearly.
love ya katie!
darrin and katie are married, and are now on their honeymoon at a cabin somewhere. hopefully the black flies won't eat them alive, since i know the whether up north has been cold and wet A LOT this spring.
katie's family have been some of our closest friends in the last 7 years or so, and katie actually dated (or, using that word loosely) my son for 2 whole weeks when they were 13 or somthing! HAH!
it was a saturday filled with love and laughter, and i thin my favourite part was when Howard (Katie's dad) surprised Katie with a father/daughter dance. our church doesn't allow dancing at the receptions that are held there (not sure why), but when the music played and Howard took his daughter's hand, i teared up BIGTIME! luckily i was holding a camera in front of my face, otherwise everyone would have seen my big, gobby tears.
i'm such a softy!
here's a sneak peek for my blog friends!
Trina:
Great Shot! I want to see more! Enough Suspense!
(06.15.09)
Sarah Conmackie:
More more more!! Must see more, I'm dying here lol =P
(06.15.09)
admin:
you guys are hilarious! i'm working on getting more done, but it's a wee bit time consuming! HAH!
check back today!
Katelyn:
Ok, First of all, Michelle, A.K.A. mom, You are amazing. Your pictures you took of us are beautiful and I can't wait to show them off!!! You are a gifted photographer! Thank you so much!! Second your son is a great guy! He will find someone amazing! I have really enjoyed growing up (a little) with your family, we have shared lots of laughes together! I love you all! God Bless!
(06.20.09)
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this past saturday, i had the pleasure of second shooting for Arica Ingratta of Manifesto Photography at a wedding here in Windsor. it was a beautiful day for a wedding.
when i got to the church, i recognized the bride's mom as someone i once knew, and realized that this family had attended the same church that we used to attend years ago. it was nice to see them again, and it was weird to see all the girls grown up! the last time i saw this family, the girls were teenagers! man, i'm feeling old lately!
Trina:
Great shots Michele, I love the pineapple leaf, and the little guy trying to get his button undone!
(06.15.09)
Lili:
Ummm, the one of the little boy trying to button his jacket might be the cutest thing EVER!
(07.01.09)
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